im just about to the point of installing the rear and quarter windows in my 30 coupe. any tips or tricks on installing the gasket without getting a pucker on the corners ?
Clamp them to the gl*** for a month or two. Put clamps over any puckers too. Hopefully they retain their shape when the clamps come off. Those spring loaded woodworking clamps work well.
I installed gasket on gl*** , it was in the summer time , left gl*** in another vehicle for few days with windows up in sun . If after Pucker still some what still exist its gl*** not correct original shape/size or gasket to big ,
Eddy, the gaskets come as a long straight run of U channel. They have no corners cast into them, so when they are installed they have a pucker at every corner. Just wrapping them around the gl*** and letting them sit in the sun doesn't really make them conform. Some other tips, make sure you run a bead of black urethane in the channel before putting it on the gl*** on install. And, cut them slightly long as after they age a bit the joint will open up a touch. And make sure to put the joint at the top of the window.
When I did mine I taped one end of the channel in place at the top first . Then I gently pulled lengthwise on the gasket as I wrapped it around the corners of the gl***. When I got to the finish, I cut the channel to length and held the two ends in place with black tape. I made sure the tape wouldn't show when I installed the window and then the garnish moulding held everything securely in place. I did it when it was warm so the gasket would be pliant. I will try to shrink in the winter months as it cools but so far after 3 years it hasn't shown any signs of shrinkage at the gap.
Sorry for miss information, the ones I did where 32 5w, did not know"As" where different, Dennis Carpenter where the ones I used .
Well, maybe the better companies might supply a pre-formed gasket. I'll have to look into some when I do the current project's windows. Thanks.
i much appreciate the replies. alcemy and ol blue's suggestions is kinda the route i was thinking . start at the top and do a little bit of stretch as i go using urethane to keep it in place. maybe use clamps at the pucker point to flatten it out a bit.
My '31 is chopped, so everything was weird. I had the "professionally installed by a moonlighting gl*** guy and I think they're done with sealant. Worked fine except for a slight crack in the driver's side, which, I am told, is not uncommon with door closures. Covered up the crack with a HAMB decal and it hasn't gotten bigger in s0years.
Using super glue to glue the two ends of the weatherstrip together once fitted to the gl*** works extremely well. We had O ring kits at work to make our own custom sized O rings, and they were glued at the ends with super glue. I tried it on weatherstrip ends and it worked just as well. But need the ends cut super straight, and clean with a razor blade, or razor knife. I just put the weatherstrip around the gl***, and then cut it slightly long. Then apply the super glue and stick the ends together while it's on the gl***.
Yes, but not sure if there's a decal on it-it was used in the car-body already chopped when I bought it-but Ill check or you.
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